| Official Name: | Ranotsara Nord |
| Other Name: | Ranotsara Avaratra |
| Pushpin Map: | Madagascar |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madagascar |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 180 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Ihorombe |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Iakora |
| Population As Of: | 2018 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 3,533 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | 3 |
| Coordinates: | -22.7833°N 81°W |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [2] |
| Elevation M: | 635 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 311 |
Ranotsara Nord (or: Ranotsara Avaratra) is a rural municipality in Madagascar.[3] It belongs to the district of Iakora, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was 3,533 in 2018.
Ranotsara Nord has a riverine harbour. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the municipality are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and beans. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[4]
It is situated at the Ionaivo river and the unpaved National road 16.
The region is rich in deposits of sapphires, ruby and chrysoberyl.[5]